Happy 60th Birthday to the UK's longest serving Assay Master!
11
Dec
Friday 11th December 2020
Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to our Assay Master, Ashley Carson who recently celebrated 60 years young!
Black Friday Discount - 20% Off Bradbury's Book of Hallmarks
26
Nov
Thursday 26th November 2020
The ideal Christmas gift for those interested in hallmarking! To celebrate Black Friday, we are offering a special discount on the Bradbury’s Book of Hallmarks.
Sheffield Assay Office Staff Raise Funds to Change Young Lives
17
Nov
Tuesday 17th November 2020
On November 13th, the team here at Sheffield Assay Office organised a bake sale to raise much needed funds for BBC Children in Need 2020.
Grant Funding for Labs and Test Houses - Free BMTA webinar
16
Nov
Monday 16th November 2020
BMTA, The British Measurement And Testing Association, are holding a free webinar on Wednesday 18th November for those who wish to find out how to access Government funded support for research and development projects.
Badges of office shine bright at the Guardians AGM
9
Nov
Monday 9th November 2020
On October 16th, the Annual General Meeting of the Guardians of the Standard of Wrought Plate within the Town of Sheffield was held by Zoom. For an event such as this, the Chairman, Law Clerk and Assay Master wear their badges of office - special items that form part of the Sheffield Assay Office collection but are rarely seen close up.
Contemporary British Silversmiths to Hold Online Lecture with Tony Bedford
30
Oct
Friday 30th October 2020
From sheet to sculpture; Tony Bedford retells the journey of creating a three dimensional silver head using only hammer and chasing skills in this one-off, online lecture held by the Contemporary British Silversmiths.
British Hallmarking Council invites opinion on Platinum Jubilee marks
29
Oct
Thursday 29th October 2020
The British Hallmarking Council, made up of the four UK Assay Offices, and the National Association of Jewellers are running a poll to decide the 2021 Platinum Jubilee hallmark. Would you like to have your say?
Sheffield Silversmiths Take Part in Elements Festival of Jewellery
26
Oct
Monday 26th October 2020
The Elements Festival of Jewellery is an annual celebration of the UK’s most significant designer jewellers & silversmiths - this year we are delighted to see five Sheffield silversmiths exhibiting on the festival's online platform.